Fact Sheet
- Originally the Santos Ranch, part of the original
(1800’s?)
Spanish Land Grant
- 2 parcels being considered for sale: the lower parcel, 5530
Alhambra Valley Road ..(APN
362-150-010), consisting of 19.99 acres; and the upper
parcel, 5560 Alhambra ..Valley
Road (APN 362-150-011), consisting of 15.63 acres in scenic
Alhambra Valley. ..Lot line adjustment approved
by County if desired.
- Extremely private, suitable for estate development. Eastern property line
is bounded ..by Stonehurst Open Space (restricted
development area overseen by Muir Heritage ..Land
Trust); northern boundary is a steep, wooded gully; western boundary is ..formed
by a 38 acre parcel up top with one single family home and a second, vacant, ..10
acre parcel below which carries the driveway access for the 38 acre parcel
and 3 ..other parcels further to the west. Southern
boundary is Alhambra Valley Road
- Paved, gated access runs ~3/4 mile from Alhambra Valley Road to the new
home and ..possible house site on the upper parcel.
5530 & 5560 have exclusive
use of the ..driveway from Alhambra Valley Road.
- Extensive split rail fencing
- Deeded equestrian trail access to Briones Regional Park through Stonehurst
and ..Stonehurst Open Space.
- Located in unincorporated Contra Costa County
- A-2 Zoning (5 acre minimum lot size)
Lower parcel
- Historic barn (circa 1850?) currently set up a 15 stall horse barn, plus
hay loft and ..tool room
- Remodeled caretakers cottage (550 sf)
- Main dwelling burned to the ground early 2002 (structure credit for taxes/permits;
..possible expedited approval for new residence)
- Lighted 150’ X 200’ arena; southern exposure with expansive views
up and down the ..valley
- Arena could also be developed as potential new house site (septic perc test
report ..available)
- 50’ round pen
- 3 wells
- Additional outbuildings and stalls
- Operated as horse boarding facility for ~30 years
- Refinancing appraisal @ $955,000 7/2002 (after fire)
Upper parcel
- New modular 4 bedroom/2bath 2300 sf home completed December 2002 with country
..styling
- 2200 sf wraparound porch
- Board & batten finish
- Wrap around porch and integral carport
- View of Mt Diablo from master bedroom
- Water softener/reverse osmosis system
- DirectTV & High Speed Internet Access via DirecWay Satellite
- Valley outlook from the living room, kitchen & dining area
- Concrete driveway and porch area
- New mound septic system
- 2 wells + 5000 gallon water storage for fire and irrigation
- Natural amphitheatre behind the house
- Acoustic theatre-- 160 sf stage and seating for 50 tucked under oak and bay
trees
- 400 amp underground electric service; 200a to current house and 200a for
future ..building considerations.
- Possible house site at the top of the hill features expansive views from
Mt Diablo to ..Mt Tamalpias.
- Refinancing appraisal @ $975,000 1/2003 (before paving of access roadway)
Additional Facts/Comments
- Lower parcel well production measured 2/03
..o Upper well: 2.44 gpm
..o Lower well: 3.3 gpm
..o Spring-fed well (non-potable water for irrigation & livestock only):
not measured
- Upper Parcel well production measured 3/02
..o Old well: 2.2 gpm
..o New well: 2.4 gpm
- Each parcel has 5000 gallons water storage; 10,000 gallons+ total water storage
- Shavings barn on lower parcel
- Strawbale tack room on lower parcel
- Tack trailer on lower parcel which could serve as a construction office?
- Stablehand quarters (single-wide trailer) to be removed
- Extra tall double-bay carport on lower parcel
- Pump house and electric house on upper parcel
- Storage container on upper parcel
- Chicken coop- lower parcel
- 6-stall shed roof barn- lower parcel
- Tie rack and picnic area- lower parcel
- Lighted wash rack/farrier pad- lower parcel
- 1 acre turnout pasture-lower parcel
- Cross-fenced hillside pasture
- Small boarding pasture- lower parcel |